CVICU RN
Peoria, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring an active IL RN license and at least 2 years of CVICU experience.

Details

• Work in a 20-bed Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit within a Level 1 Trauma acute care hospital
• All beds are private and monitored with nurse call systems
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 2:1 depending on acuity
• Patient population includes post open heart surgical patients (CABG, valve, CABG/valve, dissections, AAA, vascular procedures, carotids), post cardiovascular procedures, STEMI, unstable angina, N-STEMI, cardiogenic shock, cardiomyopathy, severe heart failure, TAVRs, and ventilated patients
• Utilizes specialty intervention equipment including IABPs, Impellas, Swan Ganz catheters, ECMO, external pacemakers, and CRRT
• Manages various lines including PICC, midlines, CVC, Swans, and arterial lines (radial and femoral)
• Utilizes ventilators, CPAP, BPAP, heated high flow, and nitric oxide therapy
• Philips monitoring system used with monitor techs available, though RNs must read and interpret their own strips
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a)
• Required to work every other weekend (Friday and Saturday for night shift)
• Required to work every other holiday
• Float to every level of care required, taking a full patient team assignment
• Charge nurses and house supervisors available 24/7
• CV APNs/PAs and CCS APNs/PAs available most times, with providers on call
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7
• PCTs available with ratios ranging from 1:12 to 1:15

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• CCRN certification a plus
• Minimum 2 years of solid CVICU experience required
• Continued ICU assignment experience preferred
• Must be able to interpret cardiac strips
• Must be proficient in titrating multiple drips including dopamine, dobutamine, levophed, epinephrine, neo, vasopressin, cleviprex, propofol, fentanyl, versed, insulin, heparin, and esmolol
• Strong assessment skills and critical thinking required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
• Must be able to work independently with minimal training on unit-specific equipment and patient population

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex cardiovascular ICU patients including those with temporary pacemakers, IABPs, and multiple concurrent interventions
• Care for EP patients frequently as part of unit caseload
• Follow protocols and physician orders while exercising strong clinical judgment
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including APNs, PAs, respiratory therapists, and PCTs
• No particular scrub color required, but appropriate professional appearance is expected; scrubs are not provided
• COVID vaccination is not required for this facility
• Local candidates are accepted with local rates available for those within 50 miles of the facility